I-83 (File photo)
Construction on I-83 will keep on trucking.
PennDOT announced on Friday that it awarded the second of two contracts for East Shore Section 3 of the I-83 Capital Beltway Project in Harrisburg.
J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Chester County won the contract, submitting a low bid of $132.7 million. The contractor was one of three companies that submitted bids.
The contract includes widening and reconstructing I-83 from two lanes to three lanes in each direction. PennDOT will also construct new collector-distributor lanes in each direction. Additionally, they will construct a new 13th Street bridge and approaches, and reconstruct the 17th Street interchange, widen 17th Street, and construct a new wider 17th Street bridge over the railroad.
There will also be realignment and improvements made along the Paxton Street corridor, as well as retaining walls, new overhead sign structures, guiderail, drainage, highway lighting, pavement markings and other construction.
PennDOT is slated to begin construction this fall and will last through 2033.
“We are excited to take this important next step toward modernizing Interstate 83 in the Harrisburg region,” said PennDOT District 8 Executive Kevin Keefe. “I-83 is a vital corridor that fuels the economy and contributes to the quality of life in the region. The work associated with this contract will improve mobility and safety for all who travel through the area.”
PennDOT is currently working on the first contract for the East Shore Section 3, which includes widening and reconstructing portions of I-83, constructing overhead bridges at 29th Street and 19th Street and constructing a new Cameron Street Interchange. It also includes removing the 13th Street interchange, and roadway improvements on Cameron Street, 19th Street and 29th Street.
According to PennDOT, there may be impacts to traffic during both projects, including traffic shifts, lane restrictions and road closures/detours, but advance notice will be given.
For more information, visit PennDOT’s website.
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